Tag Archives: Critical Raw Materials Act

Sedgman to Advance Design of Savannah Resources’ Barroso Lithium Concentrator in Portugal

Forested hills and low vegetation in the landscape associated with the Barroso Lithium Project.

New FEED assignment covers processing optimisation and tender-stage engineering for a European Commission-recognised strategic lithium project. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Sedgman has been awarded the Front-End Engineering and Design contract for the concentrator plant at Savannah Resources’ Barroso Lithium Project in … Read the full press release →

European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and European Aluminium urge EU to expand vehicle CO2 rules to support low-carbon aluminium

(IN BRIEF) European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and European Aluminium are calling on the European Union to revise CO2 rules for cars and vans to include incentives for low-carbon aluminium alongside steel. The organisations argue that the automotive and aluminium industries … Read the full press release →

ACS, Sedgman and HOCHTIEF strengthen critical-minerals presence through full-scale partnership on Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart Project in Germany

(IN BRIEF) ACS Group has expanded its partnership with Vulcan Energy by taking on an end-to-end role in delivering the infrastructure for the Lionheart Project, Europe’s major geothermal-lithium initiative. Through Sedgman and HOCHTIEF Infrastructure, ACS has been appointed EPCM contractor … Read the full press release →

AFRY to lead pre-feasibility study for Anglo American’s Sakatti mine in Finland supporting Europe’s critical raw materials strategy

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been contracted to lead the pre-feasibility study for Anglo American’s Sakatti mining project in Finland, a development designed as a highly automated, low-carbon underground mine with minimal surface footprint. The study, due for completion by the … Read the full press release →

Solvay Unveils Innovative Rare Earths Line in France to Empower Europe’s Sustainable Future

(IN BRIEF) Solvay has inaugurated its new rare earths production line at the La Rochelle facility in France, marking the beginning of commercial production for permanent magnets and aligning with Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Act. This strategic move, part of … Read the full press release →

METLEN’s Gallium Project at Aluminium of Greece Earns EU Strategic Designation to Bolster Critical Raw Materials Supply

(IN BRIEF) METLEN’s major investment in gallium production at the historic Aluminium of Greece facility has been officially recognized as a Strategic Project under the Critical Raw Materials Act by the European Commission. This recognition, following a detailed evaluation by … Read the full press release →